Evening Sports Update

Meanwhile Causeway were beaten AET by Rice College Ennis in Under 18 and a half ”B” Hurling 2-15 to 1-15.

RUGBY

Connacht and Ulster have bolstered their squads ahead of their final two European Champions Cup pool games.

Centre Tom Farrell – who joined this week from Bedford – and the recently un-retired John Andress replace Cormac Brennan and Conan O’Donnell in the Connacht squad for their games with Zebre and Toulouse.

And following the departure of Dan Tuohy to Bristol, Ulster have added prop Jonny Simpson to their squad.

SOCCER

Claude Makelele has joined Swansea as assistant manager.

The former France midfielder worked under new Swans boss Paul Clement during his time at Chelsea.

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Meanwhile, Craig Gardner has re-joined Championship side Birmingham after 2-and-a-half years at West Brom.

Everton are on the verge of adding another face to their squad.

The Toffees have agreed a 12-million euro fee with Standard Liege for Algerian striker Ishak Belfodil.

Everton have already signed Charlton teenager Adeola Lookman, while Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is having a medical today ahead of a 22-million pound move.

Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association with an anti-doping offence.

The governing body says it’s alleged the Premier League side failed to make sure information about “club whereabouts” was accurate.